La Poblana Coming Soon to Thousand Oaks (NOW OPEN)

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UPDATE 8/13/24: La Poblana Mexican Grill is now open in the Village Square Shopping Center at 540 N. Moorpark Road, just south of Wilbur. Owned by the same folks that own the La Poblanita Taco Truck that parks by the 76 Station at 420 E. T.O. Blvd in Thousand Oaks. Offers all the standard Mexican fare...tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tortas, huaraches, fajitas, and more. Menu at bit.ly/poblana

Looks like "La Poblana" is in the works at the former home of The Raspado House (and before that, The Healthy Place) in the Village Square Shopping Center at 540 N. Moorpark Road, just south of Wilbur. No other details at this point in time.

Juice & Boba Now Open in the Trader Joe's Plaza at Arboles and Moorpark Roads in Thousand Oaks

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“Juice & Boba” opened today at the University Shopping Center (aka Trader Joe’s Plaza) in Thousand Oaks at the northwest corner of Avenida de los Arboles and Moorpark Road.

Located in the former Subway between PJ’s Pub and Allegro Italian Restaurant, Juice & Boba offers juice, boba specialties, fresh smoothies, fruit teas, coffee, snow milk, and more.

No website but their Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551589307507 or call them at 805-758-5418.

Cedro Italian Restaurant in Newbury Park is Now Open

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Temporary sign is up; I’m sure at some point we’ll see a permanent sign.

Cedro Italian Restaurant opened on January 18th at 2385 Michael Drive in Newbury Park, in the former home of Stella’s. Initially open for dinner nightly (closed Mondays), they indicate at some point there will be lunch service.

This new eatery was founded by three Italian friends, inspired by their shared heritage and their grandparents’ love for cedro plants. Check out their menu at www.cedrorestaurant.com.

Five07 Coffee Bar Opens 2nd Location in the Conejo Valley on Thousand Oaks Boulevard

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Five07 opened its second location and brand-new concept at 2955 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks on December 29th.

Inspired by espresso shops one might find in Rome or Venice, the revamped space near the 101 Freeway and Hampshire Road prioritizes a quick and perfect drink every time with a series of standing bars to accompany limited table seating. A slight expansion on the vision from Five07’s flagship store in the Oakbrook Shopping Center, the new space features a menu all its own with more coffee roast selections as well as grab-and-go baked goods, sandwiches and pastries.

“In the same way that our ambition with the Arboles shop is to be the best possible community and creative space, The Boulevard’s Coffee Bar has the ambition of being the same standard of coffee and tea drinks,” co-owner/co-founder Sean Rendineo said. “The type of place that’s a must visit every time one walks, bikes or drives down to T.O. Boulevard.”

Given its proximity to the 101, Five07’s boulevard location will open at 6 a.m. (Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays) to better serve commuters and early risers. Ordering is available online or through the Five07 app to make it easier for guests who want to grab and go.

“The app is a great way to order ahead, as well as to stay apprised of everything Five07 is up to. It’s amazing to be building on the success of the Turkey Day Dash and our current location,” said Kyle Jorrey, Five07’s director of operations.

The expansion is a testament to the success of the family-owned business.

Founded in 2018 by Thousand Oaks natives Sean and Amber Rendineo, Five07 has built a community following through its unwavering commitment to an exceptional coffee and food experience. Most menu items are made with organic and locally-sourced ingredients; the house roast–Coffee for Creatives–is a blend of organic beans from two Ethiopian and Brazilian farms that is roasted in collaboration with Centri Coffee in Ventura.

While the boulevard location is smaller than the shop on Arboles, it will bring the same commitment to quality and community, the owners said.

“We have such a wonderful team; getting to know some of them in a more refined space like this will build upon our efforts to highlight the importance of the ‘third space’ in a thriving society and community,” said Amber Rendineo, co-owner of the organization.

At 2955 T.O. Boulevard, Five07 Director of Coffee Haig Gevorgian will curate a constantly rotating menu of coffee beans highlighting the region’s best roasters. “Five07 Days”–all days ending in 5–will bring new farms and flavors that showcase the amazing variety and complexity of the coffee plant.

To check out the new menu, go to www.thefive07.com/blvd-menu.

For more information, visit www.TheFive07.com or follow them on Instagram (@TheFive07).

ABOUT FIVE07

FIVE07 exists to support creativity and community, representing the intersection of civic engagement, art, music, food and drink. The name symbolizes the five steps to creating something of importance–1) inspiration, 2) build-up, 3) resistance, 4) overcoming and 5) collaboration–happening seven days a week.

Crawford's Social Soft Opening Saturday, December 16th in Westlake Village (Full Service on Tuesday, December 19th)

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The long awaited Crawford’s Social in the Westlake Plaza at 974 South Westlake Blvd (cross street Agoura Road) is today, Saturday, December 16th at 5pm. The bar and lounge will be open for full service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19th.

Crawford’s Social is a 15,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor lounge and bar serving shareable California coastal cuisine in a beautiful setting. There are booths amidst illuminated trees, firepits and fountain in the resort-like outdoor patio.

The thoughtfully crafted beverage menu was created and is run by expert-mixologist, 25-year London hospitality veteran Ruairi Gilles. Enjoy world-class cocktails with a local flair, like their house special: The Crawford’s Margarita (tequila, pineapple and habanero) and the Westlake Iced Tea (super premium vodka and tequila, triple sec topped with pink champagne). Wines from top marque California vineyards and selected boutique wineries, along with locally crafted beers, round out the drink menu.

The culinary menu is a celebration of California's diverse and dynamic flavors, where patrons will find an array of shareable dishes and crowd favorites. Opening menu highlights include Sweet & Spicy Shrimp with spicy honey aioli and candied walnuts; Filet Mignon ‘Westlake Sliders’ with maitre’d butter; Smoked Scallops with parsnip puree and caviar; and a hand-torn Caesar Salad with buttered crouton crumble. The concept will also offer a selection of Roman-style pizzas with various toppings and a raw selection crafting up chilled dishes ideal for the area’s consistently balmy weather. Crawford’s Social also offers guests a selection of larger plates, including a roast Half Chicken with lemon buerre blanc; Pan Seared Salmon with squid ink couscous and smoked pea puree; Carnitas-Style Pork Tacos with pineapple-jalapeno pico and tomato jam; and more.

Learn more and see their menus at www.crawfordssocial.com. Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

The Nook Newbury Park Reopening Soon as Mikey's Restaurant (Now Open)

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UPDATE: Mikey’s Restaurant is now open.

Mikey's Restaurant is opening soon at 579 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park (Ralph’s plaza) in the former home of The Nook Restaurant. The poster on the window indicates Mikey's will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and several folks have noted the new owners have indicated they will keep the same breakfast/lunch items and crew - while adding dinner service. The website, which is not currently functional, is www.mikeysrestaurant.com.

The Nook opened its doors in September 2019 in what was previously Sooki's Japanese Grill.